The Kickapoo Chiefs earned a 3-1 victory over the Republic Tigers on Tuesday.
Kickapoo had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 24-26, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21.
Kickapoo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paisley Eaton, who had 43 assists, 17 digs, two aces, and a solo block. The team also got some help from Mila Asay, who had 19 digs, 12 kills, and four aces.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Reese Finley, who had 21 assists, 15 digs, and nine kills. Kate Mitchell was another key player, getting 13 kills, five aces, and four digs.
Kickapoo has now won three of their last four games on the road. That's given a solid lift to their 7-6 record this season. As for Republic, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kickapoo is set to challenge their familiar foe Carthage at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Republic will square off against their in-conference opponent Ozark at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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